Monday, August 14, 2006

Some detective work needs a doin'.When I first saw the picture I naturally thought, "Awwwww, Jake with a baby! Ah, that's exactly what he'll look like when he cradles our children, only hopefully without the spider face, mad hair, football manager sheepskin coat circa 1974 and bonnet".

But...hang on...why the spider face? Is that even Jake? Hang on, I've had a thought...

PAUSE

It's okay. I figured it out. It's from the lesser spotted Highway. Remember when Jake was all cute, stoned and indie? Oh, what a different tale it could have been young Gyllenhaal. Dude, where's my Ennis Del Mar? Oh yes, very different indeed.So, yeah. Jake with a baby. You may squee now.

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I loved that movie for some reason. I wish there could've been some special features on it, mainly a commentary because there is a lot of debate over whether or not Pilot was bi (or gay and closeted) and in love with Jared's character. I definitely think they left it open for that direction of thinking esp. when Pilot's questioning himself when they're at the restaurant.

I haven't seen Highway or Bubble Boy yet...bad Agent Davenport. However I think I manage to order both at knock down prices yesterday. I say 'I think' because it was in some automated kiosk thingy at a place called Moviebank where you can rent and return DVD'S 24 hours a day 'cause it's all done by card and robot. Anyway I searched for both movies and was amazed when they came up. We'll see if they actually arrive.

I read somewhere recently that Jared Leto had put on fifty pounds to play a role. The commentator said that if Jake were ever to do the same it would be like 'scribbling on the Mona Lisa'-The spider look kinda strikes me the same way. Jake with a baby is definitely squee worthy tho'.

Highway sucks! I hate to say a Jake movie sucked, but in my opinion, it did. The only thing that kept me from tearing it out of the dvd player was cute Jake. I wish I had the hour and a half back from that movie. Why Jake, why did you make this movie?

Hey Britpop I'll lend you it when I'm finished-if it turns up. I have to say I'm not one for weatching movies over and over- except for a couple of Jakes. I haven't even got BBM on DVD yet 'cause I don't know if I can handle being all sad again.

I think what's most significant about both Bubble Boy and Highway (I liked Highway, looooved Bubble Boy) is that Jake is doing a great, great job in both movies. His characters always have that extra dimension, and sometimes that's all it takes to give the movie meaning.

On the surface, both movies seem to be of the "light kind", but they are both very much worth watching - IMHO, of course.

TBL- sorry if I offended you- it was not my intention to say that an older woman could not be an unathorised female- it just didn't look like she was trying to move in on him despite what Britpop's fevered imagination cooked up-definitely more an 'innocent passer by vibe'.

Doe no one in the place you live have any kind of responsibility for supplying water to the inhabitants? It's kind of a basic necessity. Visualising rainclouds gathering over TBL as we speak.

I had mixed feelings watching Highway. It's not Jake's best movie ever, that's for sure, but I liked the way the feel of the early nineties (and the death of Kurt Cobain) was captured in it. Jake pulled off stoned-out-his-skull and bisexually-confused really well, I must say.

The spider was a little disturbing at first, but I guess that was the point. The "Hey great arachnid, dude" could well be the classiest line in the whole film.

Sure, watch it - it's okay enough. And Jake's young and cute as pie. Plus, I'd like for him to give *me* that look when he receives that blowjob.

Jake is amazing in Highway.Different people like different things.But i love it.Deffo slash material as well.Pilot and Jack did love each other,no doubt.Anyway,won't say anymore,so as not to spoil it for others who have yet to watch it.

No you didn't offend me,for reasons you know all too well! ;) I just felt as a old lady it was my duty to spring to our defense!But I do agree "unauthorized female" should have an element of potential love interest.

PS Well repair people are comming today!...TBL will bathe again! praise the lord! lol

"Highway" is a 90's indie road-movie with plenty of crazy camera angles, drugs-fueled dialogues and amoral characters who need each other and while it's an evident flawed film (often monotonous and stereotypical)I enjoy watching this bizarre threesome (add a dangerous Selma Blair to the duo Jared & Jake),no doubt.

About a year ago I caught 'Highway' for first time on TV and was really taken with Jake's character. Something in the story put me in mind of "My own Private Idaho".... none the less, that's how I began my discovery of Jake, and became aware of his efforts on the movie Brokeback Mountain.

As I've said before, life has changed for me in a big way since that time. I'll eventually add a copy of 'Highway' to my DVD collection.

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHWAY!!!!!!!! One of my absolut favourite movies!!!!! Much better thatn Donnie Darko IMO!!!!! You who haven't seen HIGHWAY, you GOT to see it NOW!!!! Especially if you are 30-something cause there is the grunge period (1990-1995) portrayed in the film which is SO FUN if you were young at that age. I LOVE Jake in it (OMG, that is a Jake crush movie indeed) and i LOVE Leto in it too. And the guy from Scrubs who plays such a FUN part in it (pusher, he sells anything to get high on). OMFG, that movie is SOOOOOO GOOD

I've said it before but I'll say it again. If you're Swedish/NOrw/Dan/Fin and want SF (Swedish Film industry, the distributor of Highway in Sweden) to make HIGHWAY as a sell-DVD and not onloy rent-DVD as it is at the moment, please do not hesitate to email this responsible guy at SF and try tp persuade him! tore.skarelid@sf.se

Highway is of my favorite Jake movies!! I thought it was awesome. I loooooove it. :)And the sight of Jake holding a baby? I think I've said before...just the notion of Jake as uncle/dad/baby-holder makes me ovulate. It's quite a phenomenon.

Beep!Perfect score! Gold star!! All we can say is WHOA in reference to that picture (followed by some squeeing.). Thank you, thank you. And Highway is one of The Sarsgaals' favorite movies. All hail the god of fuck. Can we say that? LOL

And brit, don't think this makes up for a lack of a Sunday Project because it doesn't *petulant stare* I had my safety scissors, glitter, and glue sticks all in a row waiting for your instructions that never came. Humph!

And brit, don't think this makes up for a lack of a Sunday Project because it doesn't *petulant stare* I had my safety scissors, glitter, and glue sticks all in a row waiting for your instructions that never came. Humph!

Oh dear god, I've angered the squall! To make up for it next Sunday's project is BBM-related. See, I'm planning it already, it has to be good.

I'm not as convinced as othes of the bi angle as I think that the character was more asexual.

I know I've heard someone say that before. I guess I don't really see it that way because he's so seemingly in love and infatuated by Jared's character. He seems very curious about Jared's character's sex life and in wanting to be the main person in his life (to the extent that he gets cutely jealous of Selma's character). I don't know but I could definitely see the character as bi (or even gay) and in love with his best friend who is unfortunately straight.

I could take that view too anon 11.55 if Pilot hadn't picked Seattle as a place to hide out in cos Amy Carnes was there and he thought he was in love with her was there and then at the end headed back to LV to be with Lucy cos he missed her.

I think his sexual confusion was more to do with a lack of sex drive due to the drugs. I also think that he did truly love Jack and Jack loved him too but that it was a platonic love. Two guys or two girls can love each other without sex being involved.

Highway is an "interesting" film. Not exactly my favorite although I have seen in several times as my duty to love everything about Jake. I personally think his performance was better than Jared Leto's, but the two were very compatible. I think Pilot may have had a crush on Jack only because Pilot admired him so much since they were little boys- hence the feelings of jealousy towards Selma Blair's character because he feared she would come between them. Jake was funny, touching and even had moments of real greatness - signs of the actor he has become.

Donnie Dark was incomprehensible and the writer/director either did not have or could not communitcate his vision clearly and cleverly.

The performances and the coolness of what he was trying to do saved the film. Highway had a pretty straight forward plot but it tried to do different "indie" things that lookiing back were kinda cheesy. I can see how one would like it over DD eventhough DD is the holiest of Jake's performances.

Well I know that two guys can love each other without sex being involved muffin but the thing about being gay and being in denial is that you would tend to go after girls to convince yourself otherwise which would make sense with Amy Carnes (esp. since he convinced himself she was someone she wasn't). And then seeing that his best friend was happy with Selma's character, he knew that the best thing was to leave them be together so that was more his reasoning to go home. Of course there's also the possibility of not being gay but rather bisexual which would mean he could feel that way about his best friend while also feeling that way about the girls in his life. It's just his interactions with Jack's character felt less platonic to me and more about a questioning crush on him (not a straight man crush but a hmm, do I love him in that way crush). Like the night after Jack slept with Selma's character. Pilot seemed very jealous to me and not in the damn you had sex which I wish I could do too with a girl way but rather a you had sex with someone besides me way. JMO.

Highway = best $7 I ever spent! Jake and Jared in the same movie was like a dream come true for me, because they are two of my favorite actors and obviously, they are two very beautiful men. It's not the best movie ever or anything like that, but I got a few laughs out of it and being able to stare at Jake and Jared for 90 minutes was definitely worthwhile, plus you get to see a shirtless Jared, which is better than nothing, but sadly our Jake remained clothed...still I suggest those of you who haven't seen it to obtain and watch it...you won't be disappointed.

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